We started our tour this morning leaving KK and headed into the hills to the rural village of Kampubg Kiau.
On the way we stopped to enjoy the views of Mount Kinabalu, which you can see peeking out above the clouds below.
It was market day at the small town stop, so we explored the produce on offer, which comprised mainly of dried fish and nuts, as well as the more appealing pineapple.
Once we arrived in Kampung Kiau, we met our guide who took us on a herbal trail learning which specific plants are used in local dishes.
We then visited a local coffee production house where we learnt how the coffee beans are picked, dried, de-shelled and then roasted.
We then checked out Everything Pineapple, a sustainable and community based project established post the Saban earthquake in 2015. We got to taste pineapple juice, wine, jam and chutney.
We also had a talk about the use of bamboo and how the villagers have built with it, made animal traps, knives, drinking containers you name it.
After an enjoyable meal and tour with the villagers we said our goodbyes and drove on to our nights accommodation, Sabah Tea Plantation.
We are staying in a charming bungalow and had an enjoyable meal at the in-house restaurant with the rest of the group where we swapped stories of our travels and experiences from home.
Our guide, Ben who is very knowledgeable about all things Borneo, explained about the animals we hoped to see on a river cruise tomorrow and the adventures in store. He also introduced us to some of the local wildlife, notably a noisy insect called a Cicada.
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